Explanation
The name “Deoksan” has been shortened from its original name, Deoksungsan Mountain. This mountain area boasts a beautiful valleys and the Sudeoksa Temple, which is unique in that only Buddhist nuns can be found here. The main building of the Sudeoksa Temple, the Daeunjeon, has been preserved in its original condition. This was first constructed in 1308 and has been designated a national treasure. As well as the Deungjeon, the Sudeoksa Temple houses many cultural treasures, such as the Sudeoksa 3-storey stone pagoda.
Homepage
www.yesan.go.kr (Korean only)
Information Use
Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-339-8930
Parking facilities : Available
Day off : N/A (Open all year round)
More information
Hiking Course
▲ Sudeoksa Temple → Hiking Trail → Peak → Jeonghyesa Temple → Gyeonseongam Hermitage → Sudeoksa Temple (4.9km, 2hrs 40min)
▲ Sudeoksa Temple → Jeonghyesa Temple → Peak → Hanchi Pass (5km, 2hrs
Admission Fees
[Sudeoksa Temple]
Individual: Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Group: Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 80 won
Adults - 19 or older / Teenagers - Middle or high school students / Children - Elementary school students
Groups - 30 people or more
Free admission - Toddlers, senior citizens (65 years or older)
Parking Fees
Small-size 2,000 won / Large-size 3,000 won / Bus 5,000 won
Location
Deoksan-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do